Public ignorance is generally higher in less democratic countries because:
A. the public is mostly irrational in those countries.
B. there is no incentive for the public to be informed in those countries.
C. the public receives too much information about how the country runs.
D. the public is not well informed as a result of government control or censorship of the media.
Answer: D. the public is not well informed as a result of government control or censorship of the media.
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